Lid and beater mechanism for washing-machines



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D. G; BElNNBR; v L DAND BBATER MEGHAHISM FOR WASHING MACHINES.

Paten'ted'SeptJ. 28, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DANIEL G. BENNER, OF HOLMESVILLE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN LAYLANDER, OF MILLERSBURG, OHIO.

LID AND BEATER MECHANISM FOR WASHING-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 349,682, dated September 28, 1886.

Application filed April 17, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL G. BENNER,'of Holmesville, in the county of Holmes and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Lid and Beater Mechanism for \Vashing Machines, Ohurns, 85c. and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in IO the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. v

My invention relates to an improvement in a combined lid and beater mechanism for washjug-machines, churns, &c.; and it consists in 5 certain features of construction and combinations of parts, as will hereinafter be described, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in vertical section of my improvement.

Fig. 2 is a Yicwin perspective of the supporting-plate. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the cover and lever thereto attached;and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the bottom of the cover.

A represents a lid or cover, which may be 2 5 constructed in any desired manner, but is preferabl y formed of two layers of wood placed with the grain of each layer crossing each other so as to prevent the lid from warping out ofshape.

B is a supporting-plate, made from a single 0 casting and secured to the upper surface of the cover by screws a. Plate B is formed with a downwardlyprojecting bearing, 0, which extends through a hole, 0, formed through the center of the cover. Through the hole b in 3 5 bearing 0 is inserted the shaft D, to the upper end of which is secured a pinion, E, which rests upon the upper surface of the plate. The lower end of the shaft D is made square and has fitted thereon a hub, F,which is fastened in place by means of the key or nut d, and rotates with the shaft. Hub F is provided with outwardly-hr clined sockets G,which are made largest or undercut at their upper portions, as shown at 0. "Within the sockets Gare inserted the wooden 4 5 heaters or dashers H. They are driven into the sockets and when subj eeted to work and submerged in water will swell and form a perfectlytight fastening within the sockets of the hub.

I is a plate formed with a depending semicircular flange, *5, provided with a segmental Serial No. 162,572. (No model.)

rack, J, the teeth of which mesh with the teeth of the pinion E. Plate I is provided with a depending stud or post, K, which is received within a socket or uprightbearing, Lfformed integral with the supporting-plate. Thelower 5 5 end of the post K may be pointed, as shown, and rest in the bottom'of the socket, and thus enable the plate I to be oscillated to and fro at a slight expenditure of power. Plate I is constructed with arms M M, to which are applied the han- 6o dles N N.

By imparting an oscillating movement to the plate I the pinion E is rapidly rotated in 0pp0- site directions and a corresponding motion transmitted to the dashers or beaters. The lat- 6 5 ter being arranged to diverge outwardly at their lower ends serve to subject the clothes or fabric in the tub to a combined rubbing and lifting action, which will insure their complete cleansing, and also prevent their being clogged or torn during the process of washing. The plate I completely covers and conceals the gearing, and hence protects the same against the ingress of dirt or anything liable to interfere with the operation of the parts. By having 7 5 the socket L formed on the supporting-plate the oil employed to lubricate the bearing-stud of the oscillating plate is prevented from soiling the cover, as it is securely retained within the upright socket. F

For ordinary work the machine may operated by a single handle; but in the event of heavy workas, for instance, in washing par pets and the liketwo handles may be used. The parts constituting this feature of my improvement are simple and cheap in construction and may be readily applied to any ordinary cover, it being simply necessary to form a hole in the center of the cover for the insertion of the bearing 0, and then screw the sup- 9o porting-plate to the top of the cover.

In order that the cover may be retained in place on the tub while the lever is being operated, I provide it with a rim, O,whieh is made and applied as follows: Rim 0 consists of a 9 5 strip of steamed wood, preferably about one inch square, this strip is coiled around within the upper edge of the tub to which it is desired to fit the cover, and when properly adjusted the ends are marked and then cut off, forming rco retain oi], the oscillating plate having a depending stud adapted to rest in said socket and a 15 segmental rack, the pinion shaft passing through the cover and provided with a pinion engaging the rack, and a dasher secured to the pinion-shaft, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this 20 specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

DANIEL G. BENNER. \Vitnesses:

S. G. NOTTINGHAM, GEO. F. DOWNING. 

